Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
southeastwards	21	21
southed	11	11
southernwood	20	20
southland	15	15
southlands	16	16
southward	16	16
southwards	17	17
southwestward	23	23
southwestwards	24	24
sovietized	24	24
sowbread	15	15
sowbreads	16	16
sowed	9	9
sozzled	27	27
spaceband	20	20
spacebands	21	21
spaced	13	13
spacewalked	26	26
spaceward	19	19
spackled	20	20
spade	9	9
spaded	11	11
spadefish	18	18
spadefishes	20	20
spadeful	17	17